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Wesley Johnson and Chris Kaman each scored 17 and six Lakers finished with double-digit points.

Nash, the oldest player in the NBA, played like the guy who was a two-time NBA MVP a decade ago. He had five assists, four rebounds and shot 8 for 15 in just his eighth game of the season.

“I thought I could play well, I could contribute,” he said. “At this point, I don’t take anything for granted. It’s a grind for me to get ready to play every day. I’m just thrilled I can move out there without restriction and help my team.”

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In a way, Nash also helped his opponent by putting on a clinic for the younger guys.

“He’s a great player, always under control, uses his screens well. I can learn a lot from him,” Sixers rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams said.

The Lakers won their second straight game after losing seven in a row.

After finishing Wednesday’s win at Cleveland with four healthy players and a guy who fouled out, the Lakers had nine active players against the Sixers. Coach Mike D’Antoni used a little-known NBA rule to keep Robert Sacre on the court after he fouled out against the Cavaliers.

They didn’t need any help in Philadelphia. Nash was enough.

“You’re around him and you marvel at what he does,” D’Antoni said of Nash. “The way he works every day, you watch his speed and he’s about the same speed he was at 30 years old. He’s not real blinding, but he knows how to play. He plays a little bit, he’ll get his legs and he’ll start knocking more shots down.”

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